Hebrews 7:1-10

“The Magical, Mysterious but Momentous Mr. Melchizedek”

Introduction:

I. Melchizedek: Type of the Elements of Christ’s Priesthood (1-3)

II.

A. Sovereign Perfection (Righteousness) (2)

B. Sovereign Peace (Reconciliation) (2)

C. Sovereign Permanence (Reliable) (3)

III. Melchizedek: Type of the Elevation of Christ’s Priesthood (4-10)

A. The Argument: The Lesser pays Tithes to the Greater

B. The Application: Christ is the Point of all Scripture and all Souls

Luke 9:28-43

“Discipleship is a Journey, not a Task”

Problem: We’re all trying to “get our act together” and somehow think we will this time.

I. Journey of Inevitable Failures

A. Failure to Recognize Privilege

B. Failure to Grasp the Plan.

C. Failure of Faith (to Trust)

II. Journey’s Encouragement

A. Encountering Glory

B. Encountering Mercy

III. Journey’s First Lesson

A. Listen to Jesus.

Luke 9:28-43

“Discipleship is a Journey, not a Task”

Problem: We’re all trying to “get our act together” and somehow think we will this time.

I. Journey of Inevitable Failures

A. Failure to Recognize Privilege

B. Failure to Grasp the Plan.

C. Failure of Faith (to Trust)

II. Journey’s Encouragement

A. Encountering Glory

B. Encountering Mercy

III. Journey’s First Lesson

A. Listen to Jesus.

Hebrews 6:9-20

“Our Hope: A Reliable God, the Anchor for our Souls”

Introduction:

I. God’s Righteousness is Reliable (He’s Just) (9-10)

II. God’s Reassurances are Reliable (He’s Generous) (11-15)

III. God’s Refuge is Reliable (He’s Dependable) (16-20)

A. God’s Communication is the Reliable Refuge for our Faith

(His Faithful Promise is Ours) (16-17)

B. God’s Character is the Reliable Refuge from our Fears

(His Fixed Purpose is Ours) (18)

C. God’s Covenant Mediator is the Reliable Refuge from our Fallenness (His Fulsome Presence is Ours) (19-20)

Hebrews 6:9-20

“Our Hope: A Reliable God, the Anchor for our Souls”

Introduction:

I. God’s Righteousness is Reliable (He’s Just) (9-10)

II. God’s Reassurances are Reliable (He’s Generous) (11-15)

III. God’s Refuge is Reliable (He’s Dependable) (16-20)

A. God’s Communication is the Reliable Refuge for our Faith

(His Faithful Promise is Ours) (16-17)

B. God’s Character is the Reliable Refuge from our Fears

(His Fixed Purpose is Ours) (18)

C. God’s Covenant Mediator is the Reliable Refuge from our Fallenness (His Fulsome Presence is Ours) (19-20)

Hebrews 6:1-8

“You’re a Pilgrim Progressing or a Pilgrim Regressing”

Introduction:

CHARACTERISTICS OF ARRESTED SPIRITUAL GROWTH (5:11 – 14)

1. Slow in Learning (5:11) – lazy, sluggish

2. Stunted in Growth (5:12) – Childish & spiritually dull-witted

3. Stagnant in Experience (5:13, 14)

I. Avoiding Spiritual Apostasy (6:1-6)

A. Maturity Inhibits Apostasy (1)

B. Maturity is Built on a Stable Foundation (2-3)

C. Immaturity Incubates Apostasy (4-6)

1. Extensive Exposure without Intensive Reception. (4-5)

2. Obstinate Repudiation of Faith without Open Repentance for Faithlessness (6) [see 2 Peter 2:20-21]

II. Illustration of Exposure that Produces Either Progress or Regress (7-8)

III. A Secure Hope (9)

Hebrews 6:1-8

“You’re a Pilgrim Progressing or a Pilgrim Regressing”

Introduction:

CHARACTERISTICS OF ARRESTED SPIRITUAL GROWTH (5:11 – 14)

1. Slow in Learning (5:11) – lazy, sluggish

2. Stunted in Growth (5:12) – Childish & spiritually dull-witted

3. Stagnant in Experience (5:13, 14)

I. Avoiding Spiritual Apostasy (6:1-6)

A. Maturity Inhibits Apostasy (1)

B. Maturity is Built on a Stable Foundation (2-3)

C. Immaturity Incubates Apostasy (4-6)

1. Extensive Exposure without Intensive Reception. (4-5)

2. Obstinate Repudiation of Faith without Open Repentance for Faithlessness (6) [see 2 Peter 2:20-21]

II. Illustration of Exposure that Produces Either Progress or Regress (7-8)

III. A Secure Hope (9)

Introduction:

1. The Servant we worship

2. The Servant's example

3. The Servant Transforms

Introduction:

1. The Servant we worship

2. The Servant's example

3. The Servant Transforms

Isaiah 61:1-3

“The Advent of God’s Emancipation Proclamation & Proclaimer”

Introduction:

I. The Proclamation of Emancipation (1a)

II. The Persons Emancipated (1b-3a)

A. The Bankrupt (1b)

B. The Brokenhearted (1b)

C. The Bound (1b-2a)

III. The Pattern of Emancipation (1b) The Year of Jubilee

IV. The Path to Emancipation (2b-3a) Comfort through Mourning

V. The Products of Emancipation (3)

A. Beauty for Ashes

B. Gladness for Mourning

C. Praise for Despair

D. God’s Plants for His Praise